Simply put, Daron Rahlves is the man. He is the most decorated American male Downhill and Super G skier in history, with 12 World Cup race wins, 28 World Cup podium finishes, and 7 US National Titles. And after a dominant career in downhill, Daron transitioned to skier cross competition, then transitioned again a few years later to big mountain skiing, where he filmed with both Warren Miller and Teton Gravity Research. (And there’s a whole lot more that Rahlves has accomplished, too much to go into.)

In short, few (if any) skiers have exhibited the versatility and had the broad-ranging success that Daron has.

Daron Rahlves in Petersburg, Alaska, while filming for TGR’s “Light the Wick.”